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JANUARY 5, 2012

The West Virginia University (WVU)-based National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium ( NAFTC ) has created a suite of modern technology products that put knowledge about specific electric drive and alternative fuel vehicles at the fingertips of first responders. Online courses will be available in 2012.

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MAY 16, 2011

OK, so gas prices are hovering around $4 a gallon, and dispensing with gasoline altogether is getting more and more attractive. But for whatever reasons, plug-in cars aren't for you. Maybe it's the limited range of battery electric vehicles, maybe it's the $41,000 cost before incentives of the 2011 Chevy Volt.

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MAY 10, 2012

The California Energy Commission unanimously adopted a 2012-2013 Investment Plan Update to increase the use of green vehicles and alternative fuels. 11 million for hydrogen cell fueling stations. 3 million for other fueling infrastructure, including $1.5 million for natural gas. $25

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OCTOBER 3, 2011

General Motors will sell a compressed natural gas bi-fuel commercial pickup truck early in the fourth quarter of 2012. The addition of a bi-fuel CNG pickup will help satisfy a broader range of needs for commercial customers looking for a one-stop alternative fuel vehicle from the factory.

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JANUARY 12, 2012

According to a new report from Pike Research, the worldwide market for hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric medium- (MD) and heavy-duty (HD) trucks will grow at 92% in 2012, with total sales surpassing 19,000. In 2012, this trend is likely to continue, particularly in European and developing Asian markets, Pike says.

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JULY 17, 2015

The City of Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus (BBB) has become one of the country’s first municipal transit authorities to convert its fleet to renewable natural gas (RNG), rated 90% cleaner than diesel. Big Blue Bus has been fueling its LNG and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fleet of motor coaches with fuel supplied by Clean Energy since 2012.

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AUGUST 10, 2012

Once all of the vehicles are deployed by the end of 2012, California will be home to 105 all-electric delivery trucks, the largest deployment in any state. It’s these private and public partnerships that create the momentum that alternative fuel vehicles need to become even more competitive.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2012

One of the many charts available from the maps and data library on the AFDC site, this shows the number of light-duty alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), and diesel models offered by vehicle manufacturers from 1991 through 2012. What if I convert my pickup trucks to run on natural gas or propane?”.

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

natural gas vehicle. natural gas vehicle, previewed in a concept form in 2011 ( earlier post ) and revealed in its production version at the Geneva auto show in March this year, in Europe. The natural gas version produces its 50 kW output at 6,200 rpm and reaches its maximum torque of 90 N·m (66 lb-ft) at 3,000 rpm.

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OCTOBER 8, 2013

UPS plans to invest approximately $50 million to build an additional nine liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling stations, bringing the total number of stations to 13. By 2017, our goal is to reach one billion miles driven by our alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet.

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OCTOBER 4, 2012

liter natural gas engine designed to meet the increasing demand for on-highway vehicles powered by natural gas. diesel engine and will use Cummins Westport’s proven spark-ignited, stoichiometric cooled exhaust gas recirculation (SEGR) technology. G will round out our family of high performance natural gas engines.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Proposed allocation of 2011-2012 investment plan. The staff of the California Energy Commission has prepared a draft 2011-2012 Investment Plan for the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program, its third year of program funding. Natural Gas ($8 Million). Click to enlarge. Anticipated.

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JULY 26, 2012

In the spectrum of alternative fuel vehicles, there's something on sale to suit almost every taste. Whether you're buying an all-electric vehicle or simply want a mild hybrid to save a little on gas, there's a lot of choice in between.

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

The newly converted vans support the Greenovate Boston goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2020 and 80% by 2050. The City of Boston is striving to replace 10% of its fleet each year with alternative fuel vehicles. XL Hybrids, Inc. Currently, all diesel-powered vehicles use a B20 biodiesel blend.

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

The majority of the emissions and fuel savings from current vehicles, EPA noted, is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies. The final model year (MY) 2012 adjusted, real world CO 2 emissions rate is 376 g/mi—a 22 g/mi decrease (-5.5%) relative to MY 2011. MY 2012 adjusted fuel economy is 23.6 Click to enlarge.

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JULY 10, 2012

This is the first CARB certification awarded since 2000 for a liquefied petroleum gas retrofit system, and the first CARB certification for any alternative fuel system for retrofit installation on 2010 model year vehicles.

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DECEMBER 3, 2014

Natural gas engine and vehicle company Westport Innovations Inc. Founded in 1986, Prins is a leading developer of high quality alternative fuel systems powered by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG or propane), compressed natural gas (CNG), and liquefied natural gas (LNG) for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty applications.

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APRIL 22, 2015

Overall, only 45% of this year’s hybrid and EV trade-ins have gone toward the purchase of another alternative fuel vehicle, down from just above 60% in 2012. This marks the first time loyalty rates for alt-fuel vehicles have fallen below 50%. Edmunds calculates that at the peak average national gas price of $4.67/gallon

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OCTOBER 3, 2012

The HHVs in Baltimore will be deployed immediately while the vehicles in Atlanta will be introduced before the end of 2012. UPS currently operates 2,593 vehicles powered by alternative fuels or technology, including hybrid electric, electric, liquefied natural gas, compressed natural gas, bio-methane and propane-powered vehicles.

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MARCH 6, 2012

Four new corporate partners—Best Buy, Johnson Controls, Pacific Gas and Electric, and Veolia—are joining the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Clean Fleets Partnership, a broad public-private partnership that assists the nation’s largest fleet operators in reducing the amount of gasoline and diesel they use nationwide.

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APRIL 2, 2015

increase to UPS’ current industry-leading alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet of 5,088 vehicles worldwide. To support the purchase and planned deployment of the 1,400 new CNG vehicles, UPS plans to build 15 compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations. Agility fuel system on UPS truck. Doraville, Ga.;

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AUGUST 8, 2018

Use of renewable fuels. Starting 1 January 2020, large transit agencies would be required to use renewable fuels for diesel and compressed natural gas (CNG) buses when fuel contracts are renewed to support existing renewable fuel policies. To date, about 55% of all buses in California operate on alternative fuels.

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JULY 6, 2010

liter V10 gas engine in 2012. n alternative fuels engine prep package will be available as well. liter V10, enables the use of efficient, clean-burning compressed natural gas (CNG) or propane (LPG, or liquefied petroleum gas).

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AUGUST 30, 2015

A working paper by a team at the Energy Institute at Haas, University of California, Berkeley, has found that 60% of the $18 billion in US federal income clean energy tax credits issued between 2006 and 2012—e.g., Between 2006 and 2012, total clean energy tax credit expenditures were $18.1 —Borenstein and Davis (2015).

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JANUARY 6, 2012

Tata Motors showcased its alternate fuel technology capability at the New Delhi Auto Expo 2012 by displaying four concepts: the Tata Nano CNG; the Tata Indigo Manza diesel-electric hybrid; the Tata Starbus Fuel Cell (hydrogen); and the Tata Magic Iris CNG. CNG kit components have been applied to the bi-fuel CNG Tata Nano.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

ROUSH CleanTech unveiled a propane autogas fueled shuttle bus converted by new industry partner, Green Alternative Systems (GAS), at the 2012 BusCon Expo this week in Chicago, Ill. The propane shuttle bus. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 4, 2011

Compliance possibilities include the full array of existing technologies—including flex fuel, natural gas, hydrogen, biodiesel, plug-in electric drive, and fuel cell—and a catch-all for new technologies.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011

The US Navy successfully concluded its largest demonstration of shipboard alternative fuel use with the successful arrival of the Self Defense Test Ship (SDTS) to Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme. The SDTS is a decommissioned Spruance-class destroyer ex-Paul F. Operationally, it was absolutely a success.

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DECEMBER 5, 2014

has taken delivery of its first 11 Freightliner heavy-duty trucks that run on liquefied natural gas (LNG). They are expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 755 metric tons per year, which equates to removing approximately 159 passenger cars from the road annually. Kroger has increased its fleet efficiency by 37.2%

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) formally unveiled their joint proposal to set stronger fuel economy and greenhouse gas pollution standards for Model Year 2017-2025 passenger cars and light trucks. mpg US (5.87 L/100km) in model year 2021, and 49.6 L/100km) in model year 2025.

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OCTOBER 26, 2018

The success of the UPS eBike was first demonstrated in 2012 in Hamburg, Germany ( earlier post ), and serves as a prototype for the company’s newest cargo eBike in Seattle. This includes all-electric, hybrid electric, hydraulic hybrid, ethanol, compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG) and propane.

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MARCH 4, 2021

This includes a pledge of $100 million to Yale University to help establish the Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture, accelerating research into methods of carbon sequestration at scale, with an initial focus on helping to offset greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to current airline emissions. Sustainable Fuels.

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APRIL 26, 2013

UK-based Clean Air Power, a developer of dual-fuel engine management software for heavy duty vehicles, has executed an agreement to receive around $2.6 million grant to support its development of a Genesis EDGE Dual-Fuel product for the US market as part of a larger $4.6-million Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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MARCH 3, 2013

3M recently completed the NGV2-2007 certification process for its first compressed natural gas (CNG) tank. Alternative Fuel Solutions of Mahaffey, Penn.; Chesapeake is currently converting its fleet of nearly 5,000 vehicles to run on natural gas. Earlier post.) These companies include OEM Systems of Okarche, Okla.;

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

The 2011-2012 plan allocates $100 million to encourage this menu of transportation investments: $8 million to increase charging infrastructure and support for full electric and plug-in electric vehicles, which are expected to surpass 20,000 sales in California by 2012. Projects leveraged with California’s investment of $36.5

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APRIL 29, 2014

California’s pledge to join H 2 USA adds the state to the growing partnership of government agencies, automakers, gas suppliers, and the hydrogen and fuel cell industries. In 2006, AB 32 (Nunez/Pavley) was signed into law, setting a California target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020.

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MARCH 3, 2015

The deployment will result in a 100,000-metric-ton reduction in CO 2 emissions, equivalent to taking 21,000 passenger cars off the road for a year, according to the Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator. The company prototyped ORION at 8 sites between 2010 and 2011 and deployed it to 6 beta sites in 2012.

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